Lesson 7: Shopping for Clothing
🛍️ Vocabulary:
| English Word | Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Shirt | A top for your body | “I am looking for a shirt.” |
| Pants | Clothes for your legs | “Do you have black pants?” |
| Dress | One-piece clothing | “I love this red dress!” |
| Jacket | Warm outer clothing | “Can I try the jacket on?” |
| Hat | Clothing for your head | “I want to buy a new hat.” |
| Shoes | Footwear | “These shoes are very comfortable.” |
| Size | How big or small | “What size do you need?” |
| Color | Red, blue, etc. | “Do you have this in blue?” |
🧥 Phrases:
| English Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| “I am looking for a shirt.” | Ask for an item |
| “Do you have this in medium?” | Ask for a size |
| “Can I try it on?” | Ask to wear and check |
| “How much is this jacket?” | Ask the price |
| “I will take it.” | Say you want to buy |
| “Can I pay by card?” | Ask about payment |
🛒 Mini-Dialogue:
At the Clothing Store:
👩 Shop Assistant: Hello! Can I help you?
👨 Ahmed: Yes, please. I am looking for a jacket.
👩 Shop Assistant: What color would you like?
👨 Ahmed: A black jacket, please.
👩 Shop Assistant: What size do you need?
👨 Ahmed: Medium, please.
👩 Shop Assistant: Here you go. Would you like to try it on?
👨 Ahmed: Yes, please. (Ahmed tries the jacket.)
👨 Ahmed: It fits well! How much is it?
👩 Shop Assistant: It is $60.
👨 Ahmed: I will take it. Can I pay by card?
👩 Shop Assistant: Yes, of course. Please follow me to the counter.
(After paying)
👩 Shop Assistant: Thank you! Have a great day!
👨 Ahmed: Thank you! You too!
🎯 Grammar Focus: “Can I” and “I would like”
| English | Meaning |
|---|---|
| “Can I try it on?” | Ask politely to try clothes |
| “I would like a blue shirt.” | Say politely what you want |
✅ Use “Can I” when asking for permission.
✅ Use “I would like” when saying politely what you want.
🌟 Remember:
- Speak clearly.
- Smile and be polite.
- Say “please” and “thank you.”
- Practice asking for sizes and colors.
🎉 END OF LESSON 6!
👍 See you soon in Lesson 7!
Casharka 6aad: Dukaameysiga Dharka
🛍️ Ereyada Cusub:
| Ereyga Ingiriisiga | Macnaha | Tusaalaha Erayga |
|---|---|---|
| Shaati | Dharka kore ee jidhka | “Waxaan raadinayaa shaati.” |
| Surwaal | Dharka lugaha | “Ma haysaa surwaal madow?” |
| Dhar dheer | Dharka hal gabal ah | “Waan jeclahay dharkan casaanka ah!” |
| Jaakad | Dharka dibadda ee kulul | “Ma isku dayi karaa jaakadan?” |
| Koofiyad | Dharka madaxa | “Waxaan rabaa koofiyad cusub.” |
| Kabo | Kabo lugaha | “Kabadani aad ayay u raaxeysataa.” |
| Cabbir | Sida uu weyn yahay ama yar yahay | “Cabbir noocee ah ayaad u baahan tahay?” |
| Midab | Casaan, Buluug, iwm. | “Ma haysaa tan buluug ah?” |
🧥 Weedho Waxtar Leh:
| Weedha Ingiriisiga | Macnaha |
|---|---|
| “Waxaan raadinayaa shaati.” | Waydiiso dhar |
| “Ma ku haysaa tan cabbirka dhexdhexaad?” | Waydiiso cabbirka |
| “Ma isku dayi karaa?” | Waydiiso inaad dharka gashato |
| “Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa jaakadan?” | Waydiiso qiimaha |
| “Waan qaadanayaa.” | Sheeg inaad rabto inaad iibsatid |
| “Ma ku bixin karaa kaarka?” | Waydiiso habka lacag bixinta |
🛒 Sheeko Gaaban:
At the Clothing Store:
👩 Kaaliye Dukaanka: Salaam! Ma ku caawin karaa?
👨 Ahmed: Haa, fadlan. Waxaan raadinayaa jaakad.
👩 Kaaliye Dukaanka: Midab noocee ah ayaad rabtaa?
👨 Ahmed: Jaakad madow, fadlan.
👩 Kaaliye Dukaanka: Cabbir noocee ah ayaad u baahan tahay?
👨 Ahmed: Dhexdhexaad, fadlan.
👩 Kaaliye Dukaanka: Waa kuwan! Ma isku dayi kartaa?
👨 Ahmed: Haa, fadlan. (Ahmed wuu isku dayaa jaakada.)
👨 Ahmed: Wuu ku habboon yahay! Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
👩 Kaaliye Dukaanka: Waa $60.
👨 Ahmed: Waan qaadanayaa. Ma ku bixin karaa kaarka?
👩 Kaaliye Dukaanka: Haa, dabcan. Fadlan i raac xagga miiska lacag bixinta.
(Ka dib bixinta lacagta)
👩 Kaaliye Dukaanka: Mahadsanid! Maalintaada wanaagsan!
👨 Ahmed: Mahadsanid! Adigana sidoo kale!
🎯 Fokuska Naqshadeynta: “Can I” iyo “I would like”
| Ingiriisi | Macnaha |
|---|---|
| “Can I isku dayo?” | Waydiiso ogolaansho si aad u gashato dharka |
| “I would like shaati buluug ah.” | Si edeb leh ugu sheeg waxaad rabto |
✅ Isticmaal “Can I” marka aad waydiisaneyso ogolaansho.
✅ Isticmaal “I would like” marka aad si edeb leh u sheegto waxa aad rabto.
🌟 Xusuusnow:
- Si cad u hadal.
- Boodhso oo edeb u yeelo.
- Dhah “fadal” iyo “mahadsanid.”
- Ku tababar waydiinta cabbiro iyo midabo.
🎉 Dhammaadka Casharka 6aad!
👍 Waan ku arki doonaa Casharka 7aad!
